Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-03

Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Jen-
ME Nj. Pomeroy. Next week Tuesday
evening this same society will hold
| another session with Mrs 4. L. Fon-
taine. Everyone who is interested in
the good work is cordially invited to
attend.
Prof Zenier has been coming to
Merrill on the 1890 train, Friday, and
returning on the 400 train, Saturday.
In order to devote more time to his
pupils he contemplates arriving on the
morning freight. We understand he is
giving excellent satisfaction as teacher
of the piano and vocal culture Mer-
rill News.
Mr.. Saul Preston accompanied his
brother George to his home in Canada,
leaving here last Monday The past
few weeks George has been somewhat
deranged of mind and it was unsafe to
leave him without constant care and
attention and he was taken home for
that purpose. We hope he may soon
recover. L ATER.-Mr Preston came
back Wednesday.
Mr.. f. J. Wood took advantage of
the quiet times, and left this city the
past week for visit at the capitol city
Washington. His time will be agrea-
bly, and well spent in the company of
those with whom he is acquainted, in
catching on to the intricate and secret
parts of legislation He will also post
himself in the banking business.
The young peoples society of
Christian Endeavor will give an old
fashion New England supper at the
basement of the Cong'l church, Friday
evening March the 4th. Supper will be
served from six till nine. A large at
tendance is earnestly requested and a
good time is promised to all those who
Join in the festivities.
Another masquerade will be given in
this city Friday evening March the 4th,
at the Opera Rink. Skating will be in
dulged in until IL o'clock, after which
dancing will take place. The small
price of so cents will be charged for
skating and dancing. Spectators will
be charged as usual, 25 cents. A grand
time is anticipated by those who have
matters in charge, and everything will
be done for the pleasure of those who
participate.
Mr. q. W. Gardner and wife who
have been spending portion of the
winter in this city, left Wednesday
evening for their home at Big Flats, n
7. They will visit with other relatives
on their way home. The REPORTER will
miss Mr.. Gardner as he was almost
daily caller, and always had a good story
to tell, to enliven the frigidity of the
office on cold mornings. The REPORTERS S
worst wish for Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Gardner is that they may continue in
good health and see many more years
Of happiness.
Some people will take newspaper
and allow their subscription to run two
or three years without making a pay
ment, and when a statement is sent
them to ''please remit they take offense
and stop their paper. It's always salts
factory to the publishers to stop send
ing their journal when the above facts
exist. It's always a pleasure for US to
send the REPORTER to anyone who
appreciates it sufficient to pay for it in
advance or at the expiration of each
year. Newspaper men as a rule are not
rich and therefore not able to carry
three or four hundred subscribers two
or three years without any pay.
1t is claimed by the advocates of
Assembly Bill No. 500 by which it is
proposed to make toll bridge of the
Wood county bridge, that they by this
bill propose to levy only sufficient toll
to maintain the bridge in good repair
leaving the cost of rebuilding to be paid
by the county at large. The cost of
maintaining the bridge in repair since
it was last built has not amounted to
$3.50 a year on the average, to collect
this small amount the advocates of this
measure would have the county erect
on the bridge toll gate, build a house
for the gate-keeper and his family, if
they would not employ two toll-gate
keepers and pay at least one toll gate
keeper, at cost for the first year of not
less than $500 and for each subsequent
year not much short of $1,000 All this
to save an expense. of less than $3.50
year.
For SALE CHEAP-Three houses and
lots, located in the second ward, city of
Grand Rapids. For particulars and
prices call on n. L. Compton. feb24tf.
For SALE.-Lots and in block 5 in
the second ward of the city of Grand
Rapids for the sum of S125. For par
ticulars enquire at this Office of A. L.
Fontaine.